Customers have good things to say about the G5 15.6" Gaming Laptop's performance, graphics capabilities, and fast startup times thanks to its SSD. Many appreciate its ease of use and sufficient memory and storage for their needs. However, some customers find the laptop heavy and note that it can get warm and have noticeable fan noise during use. The battery life is considered adequate by most users.
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Heat
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good price for a good product
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Really the only reason I can’t give this 5 stars is it gets Concerningly hot- as in, I have to keep a desk fan on it 24/7 or I’ll burn my fingers on the top row of keys while gaming.
Still, fantastic quality, more than enough for the Adobe creative suite or modern triple a titles.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Graphics, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast and Versatile
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This computer is fast and the graphics are fantastic for gaming.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Laptop
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am using this laptop for programming and video editing. So far this computer is holding up well with all my computer programming research and video editing. I would recommend this laptop to anyone wanting a good programming laptop. I will also be using this laptop for 3D printing software later on.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Fan noise
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gaming laptop!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This was a purchase for my 21-yo son, for on-the-go gaming/streaming when we are traveling in our RV. After 2 days, he announced it was better than his desktop. Only thing we don't like is the noise of the fan- it's louder than our space heater fan! I like to compare it to a jet engine revving up! LOL. But as long as it gets the job done we're all happy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great laptop for gaming and 3D rendering
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great buy for 3d rendering. The computer has a lot of storage in it, this making it a fast computer. I have yet to try loading a lot of files to test it’s capabilitynin running 2 or more Programs but over all it is a good laptop. The sound is better when using headphones. The keyboard lights you can control in How long it stays on.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good for this budget gamer!
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This has been a great laptop so far. Very fast, affordable, can play a wide range of games on ultra settings with ease. Fans are quite loud, but it has 2 built in fans, so as long as they are doing their job, I'm happy. I would suggest a monitor with a higher refresh rate though to really appreciate this laptop.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Processor speed
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great laptop, terrible open box policy.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So the computer is great. It runs like its supposed to and can play the video games that I want it to do. However, I bought the laptop as an open box and I had issues with Best Buy's policy. The laptop was considered good or whatever their second highest rating is. It said it would have some minor scuff and might be missing some non-necessary cables. When I got the laptop I had three keys that were sticky which made the laptop hard to use and the laptop did not come with a power cable. Just the laptop. So I had to buy a power cable and fix the sticky keys myself. Best Buy's open box had been good for me but this was a serious downer and annoyance.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Graphics, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very fast
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Got this to run cad software. Excellent speed and graphics
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this machine
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Started college and needed an updated laptop. I did a lot of research and actually did a problem solving paper for school comparing the different machines I was looking at purchasing. This one had done everything I have needed it to do and more. Its been great for both school and a little gaming when there is time.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Need a strong work computer?
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My husband found that his desktop was not handling this whole Work From Home deal well remoting into his work server. So we looked for a new computer and this fit the bill. It’s strong enough to handle Streaming RPG games so it should be strong enough for work processes and Zoom meetings. So far so good!!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Graphics, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great gaming machine
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
great machine
amazing graphics
fast
i live the style
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Working Laptop
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was using multiple high processed programs like Photoshop and AutoCAD with my old laptop and eventually slowed down because it couldn't handle the work load. When I bought this new laptop, it and those programs smoothly all at the same time.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Processor speed
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great Laptop, terrible delivery!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Laptop is working as expected, right from the start I liked the back-lite keyboard and the computers quick response. I ordered Curbside delivery, what a mistake, sent me an e-mail 1 of 4 items were ready for pick-up. Really? Am I going to come to the store for each of 4 items? When I tried calling to see if the other items were ready the system could not find my order using the order number. I ended up after 4 hours going into the store and it still took them almost 20 minutes to even find the Laptop. DO NOT USE CURBSIDE DELIVERY!! Very disappointed that during this crucial time Curbside delivery is a bust!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from YourDellTeam
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Hectichart,
We're sorry to hear that your computer pickup was not ideal. If you have any questions about your computer you can always check our Product Support Page here: https://dell.to/33BtKJy.
Best, Bryan 1-800-624-9896
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A phenomenal laptop
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Completely satisfied with this laptop, it's gone far above my expectations. Originally bought it for C.A.D. then decided to download some games to test it out even further, I have had no issues whatsoever. Highly recommend for gamers, and school use alike.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great computer for young children and gaming
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this computer for home use, but the bonus is that my 8 year old grandson can stream age appropriate games without any issues. This computer is everything I wanted and needed in a computer. The only issue.... they do not offer a cd drive, and they want you to use Microsoft 365 which has a yearly fee. Since I already had Microsoft Home on a cd, I was able to download this via internet so there was no yearly fee attached. Without the cd drive availability every program that I have has to be re-installed by internet. I find this being very time consuming.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from YourDellTeam
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Catlover,
We're glad that the computer is performing well for the most part. If you'd like to purchase a CD / DVD drive from Dell at Best Buy you can follow this link: http://bit.ly/2N8c7bq.
Best, Bryan 1-800-624-9896
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Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great computer for the Price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was skeptical at first as the last time I had a Dell computer I had nothing but issues. But, this laptop has blown me away. My only complaint is the weight, but considering the amount of hardware packed into it, it is understandable.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Processor speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid AutoCAD Laptop
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We've purchased a few of these for employees to work from. They are predominately used for AutoCAD drafter and can handle even the most complicated jobs without issue.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Purchased Laptop for school
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased this laptop for school. Wanted the extra memory and hard drive so I do have to get another laptop to finish school. So far have surpassed my expectations and my needs so excited to see what else this can so!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A great gaming laptop!
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I absolutely love this laptop. Purchased in a pinch because what I had before stopped working, and I also needed a computer to work from home. Runs everything great. No issues and no complaints!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good machine for students
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My daughter who is an Electrical Engineering major uses this laptop for her projects. She has Matlab and other resource intense software installed which load very quickly. She is very happy with this laptop.